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Travel Advisory; Peru Warning

Published: March 3, 1991

The Department of State has authorized the voluntary departure of nonessential government personnel and their dependents from Peru for the duration of the Persian Gulf war.

There have been threats against American facilities -- but not private individuals -- in connection with the conflict, an advisory from the department states. The advisory suggests that travelers delay visiting Peru and that American residents consider leaving, adding that Americans there should be cautious and alert to suspicious activity.

The advisory, dated Feb. 15, says that, because of Peru's cholera epidemic, Americans in the country should try to insure that fresh produce and seafood are prepared under "rigorous health standards." The safety of beaches, it says, cannot be guaranteed because of water contamination.

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